Packing for the Silk Road Mountain Race - Bike and Bags

[@davidmoss1513]

Will you do a video on what worked and what you would ditch if you were to ride the SRMR again

[@TurnCycling]

Yes I am planning on a video to review all of the kit that I took and what worked and what didn't work. Just waiting on a few things first then I'll get that recorded.

[@robinmacandrew103]

Imagine you carry water on your back. But no bottle of any sort on the bike?

[@TurnCycling]

No, try to avoid water bottles when off road. Plus there's no space with the full frame bag

[@robinmacandrew103]

Very interested to find out how you enjoy the BC40. I have the Mason Raw which I love but I’m thinking full sus. I’m missing the traction of the full sus and now that some of them have more frame space it looks like they’re a good fit for just about everything offroad these days???? Did you buy it in the UK? Mind me asking who from?

[@TurnCycling]

Hi there Robin, in short it's incredible. I've done 4 races on it now this year (Dales Divide, Trans Balkans, Dorset Divide and Silk Road). I never once thought I was on the wrong bike. And it's that quick downhill it allowed me to get the KoM on the Kegiti Descent on Silk Road :-) Over the next couple of years we will see more and more riders switch to full sus for these kinds of events. And I think the BC40 is one of the best of these kind of bikes out there. The traction is incredible but where it really shines is going down. I got it in Dubai, the dealer out there is a friend of mine.

[@robinmacandrew103]

Super helpful thank you. I’m going to pull the trigger on the frame this eve (will assemble with the gear I have on the Mason). It’s interesting what you say about never being on the wrong bike. I rarely have this feeling myself. As much as anything else… the BC40 looks a lot of fun 🙏

[@robinmacandrew103]

What’s the colour of the bike? British Racing Green? It’s a beaut

[@TurnCycling]

It's Miami Vice Green and it does look amazing :-)

[@cyclistefroisse9267]

So far I’ve missed first episode Electronics, 2sd sleeping kit, 3rd clothes, this episode is about bike kit (will watch later). Can’t wait for #5 Episode, « Crash course in Russian », on the assumption that you’ll come across Kirghiz people who speak Russian, not a given and

[@TurnCycling]

All the previous episodes are available on my channel to catch up on. Hope you enjoy them. But I have both Kyrgyz and Russian translation files downloaded to my phone 🤣

[@justindean4464]

Love the Dyneema front bag , great video , if you remember where you got it or the firm/ bloke who made it , could you pass details on Cheers have a great race really looking forward to the dotwatching 👍👍👍

[@TurnCycling]

Tread Lite Gear was the company. Seems like it’s one guy making them to order.

[@stevejohnson4127]

Who are you? In none of your videos do you say who you are.....and nothing in the "about" tab on your youtube page....who are you?